TUSCALOOSA,
Alabama — For the 14th time in program history, Kentucky will get a crack at
the No. 1 ranked team in the Associated Press football poll.

The
Wildcats are 3-10 so far with its most recent win coming in 2007 over LSU in
overtime.

The
top-ranked Crimson Tide will roll into town at 6 p.m. CT Saturday and coach
Mark Stoops can feel something special in the air.

"I
do sense a little bit, the respect they deserve for being the No. 1 team in the
country and being the No. 1 team in the country for a long time now, for many
years," Stoops said. "I think our team understands the challenge that lies
ahead and I do sense a little bit of urgency."

What
about quarterback Jalen Whitlow? He's from Prattville. Does he seem anymore
fired up to face the Tide?

"Well,
I hope not," Stoops said. "I think there's enough challenges with the quality
of defense that he has to face and with us just working our way to being a
competitive program. He has his hands full enough, I don't think he has to worry
about all that."

Stoops went on to say Alabama is "at the top of the food chain."

"We're all trying to get there and be as consistent as them," he said. "They have a lot of things going for them and a lot of history. Coach (Nick) Saban and the consistency and the job he does is absolutely remarkable for me being a defensive guy, I've always loved the way he's played defense and built his teams. It's definitely we're striving to get to and we understand we have a long way to go."